My build

koreanoverlordMar 6, 2013, 12:07 PM

Hello, will be getting a new PC soon. As for games I want it to be able to play Dayz easily, I know it will be running on the Arma engine which is horribly optimized and I want it to run fluently at 1920x1080 (I may get another monitor in the near future as well). I also play League of Legends which isn't very demanding so I doubt that would be an issue. I will from time to time be using it for Video editing and some Virtual machines. I am also wondering if it would be worth it to wait for Haswell, I want to stretch my dollar as far as possible. I have a quick build below, I would like to know your input on it. Here is my current PC:AMD Phenom II 1075T @ Stock 3GHzCooler master Hyper 212 Plus4x4Gb 1600MHz Corsair VengeanceAsus M4A87TD EVOATI Radeon 5770 1GbWDC 1502FAEX 1.5Tb 7,200RPMCooler Master CM 690 II

Approximate Purchase Date: In about a month, can wait longer however... depends which is the most cost efficient

Budget Range: Max is $2,500 Prefer to spend around $1500

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Virtual Machines, Video Editing

Are you buying a monitor: No

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg

Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, some decent color coding

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Prefer not

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080, May add another monitor in future

Why Are You Upgrading: Arma II is giving my PC trouble on low (want to play Dayz standalone fluently on max settings), League of Legends will drop to 30FPS in teamfights, rendering videos are taking longer than I would like

If you want the very best for low noise and great cooling, $80 or so will buy you a Noctua NH-D14 or Phanteks.

3. Nothing wrong with Samsung 830 SSD. The 830 has been superseded by the cheaper to produce 840 series. Whichever is cheaper to you is ok, they both perform about the same. But I think I would buy a 240gb unit with your budget. As a SSD fills to 80-90% capacity, it will start to slow down and lose longevity.If you find Intel 330 or 335 series for less, that would be equally good.

If you want the very best for low noise and great cooling, $80 or so will buy you a Noctua NH-D14 or Phanteks.

3. Nothing wrong with Samsung 830 SSD. The 830 has been superseded by the cheaper to produce 840 series. Whichever is cheaper to you is ok, they both perform about the same. But I think I would buy a 240gb unit with your budget. As a SSD fills to 80-90% capacity, it will start to slow down and lose longevity.If you find Intel 330 or 335 series for less, that would be equally good.

Haswell should arrive perhaps in June, and have a 4770K that will be perhaps 10-15% more efficient than the 3770K.The integrated graphics will be much enhanced, but that is irrelevant to the gamer with a discrete graphice card.

If you need a replacement now, buy now.If you have the itch now, scratch it now.